Candi
Meaning
a mid-century pet form drawing on the word candy, sometimes linked to Candace; a nickname-turned-given-name
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Candi peaked in the 1960s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
37 people · the #81,857 first name in Brazil · median age 43
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Candi
Most people given the name Candi in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Candi you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Candi deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Candi truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Candi fits with your family’s names and surname.
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